Kelly Collier

Dog mom, bike crasher, candy lover, house flopper

[Technical.ly PGH @technicallyPGH]

A new @US_EDA grant will establish a LifeX Life Science Startup Hub:

The $2M award from the federal Build to Scale program will focus on scaling LifeX’s ongoing accelerator and commercialization initiatives in Pittsburgh and the wider region. https://t.co/clcW0sfM66

[Technical.ly PGH @technicallyPGH]

Here's who got the most votes in XchangePgh's 2023 awards program, from @LifeXGlobal and @KellyNCollier to @reallyNadyli and @Ascenderpgh https://t.co/ORuyNxDZMj via @RustBuilt

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Looking for a program to boost your Pittsburgh #healthtech startup?

On the first day of #XchangeInnovation Week, @iwpgh @LifeXGlobal @alphalabhealth @NucleateHQ shared what their accelerators have to offer https://t.co/9bIkENiSwQ

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.@venture4america added 3 startup pros to its Pittsburgh advisory board: @dmaultsby53, @griessjason + Kelly Collier.

And more Power Moves for @AbridgeHQ @MarinusAI @gridwise_io @EcotoneRenew https://t.co/jLeQBefPJl

[Hadley Harris @Hadley]

The unsung heroes of the startup ecosystem are the early employees who join before major funding

[Justin Gordon @justingordon212]

Just want to give props to all the amazing founders out there

It's hard building a company, most people will never do it, but for those who choose that path, I admire that you took the leap to build something of your own

Keep building and have a great week

[Kelly Collier @KellyNCollier]

@lynsie 🚵‍♀️💪🎉

[Kelly Collier @KellyNCollier]

My favorite question to early stage startups: "tell me why no one's built this before?"

[Paul Graham @paulg]

When you have an idea for a new kind of startup, ask yourself how likely it is that no one has thought of this idea before. If you conclude that it's unlikely, start looking for the reasons this idea is harder than it looks.

[Jack Altman @jaltma]

The best way to become more biased to action is to invert the way you think about risk.

Don't think about the risks of going too fast, making bad decisions, looking foolish. Think about the risks of going too slow, not gaining momentum, not taking enough shots on goal.

[Kelly Collier @KellyNCollier]

@primenumbergirl And you have chickens?! 🐔

[Drive Capital @drivecapital]

Today we're announcing the successful raise of an additional $1b to invest in founders and teams in overlooked places.

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

You're not free when you can't decide your own future.

Abortion is a human right.

[Brandon Brooks @OfficialBBrooks]

Be curious enough to search for answers and humble enough to accept your own ignorance.

[Justin Gordon @justingordon212]

FOUNDERS

Fundraising is hard, let's make it a little easier

Here are 21 resources for funding your company

- Investor databases
- Non-dilutive funding
- Cold outreach guidelines
- Pitch deck help

Take a look 👇

[Technical.ly PGH @technicallyPGH]

RealLIST Connectors: These are the 100 influential leaders to know in Pittsburgh tech, including @lynsie @praman79 @primenumbergirl @thedavidbrumley @ithacao @KellyNCollier @IMajestic @colindean @Ilanadiamond @jdcivicscience https://t.co/XxrMPm0PZE

[Dhruv Vasishtha @dvasishtha]

Early stage digital health infrastructure companies: I know you feel a lot of pressure to get any customer traction, but I promise you there is so much more value to be insanely focused on knocking it out of the park for one narrow customer segment.

[Job @Jobvo]

Building a startup is incredibly difficult and requires really hard work for years.

I recommend it to everyone.

[Arlan 👊🏾 @ArlanWasHere]

Every time you meet a new person, you have an opportunity to learn something. Your relationships with others have a major impact on your life. Relationships matter more than money, status, or material things.

It’s impossible to overstate the value of treating people well.

[Kelly Collier @KellyNCollier]

So proud and excited for this team!

[Big Idea Center @pittbigidea]

What inspired 2 @PittEngineering + 1 @CMUEngineering students to become entrepreneurs? What did they learn from participating in Randall this year? 🤔 FlowCellution, the #RFBIC2022 grand prize winning team, answers these questions & more in our blog! https://t.co/eCvsw9a9L5